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Zhang CX, Zhang GH, Kong GH, Cai XH. Sesquiterpenoids from cigar tobacco leaves. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2024; 26:465-473. [PMID: 38288928 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2024.2304037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Phytochemical investigation on cigar tobacco leaves led to four unknown sesquiterpenoids as well as nine reported ones. Among of them, 3-acetoxy-β-damascone was first found in tobacco leaves. All the structures were elucidated by intensive spectroscopic analyses and X-ray diffraction. The relationship between the newly isolates and known ones was tried to describe.
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- Chen-Xi Zhang
- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650021, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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Zhang M, Guo D, Wang H, Wu G, Shi Y, Zhou J, Zhao E, Zheng T, Li X. Analyzing microbial community and volatile compound profiles in the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:243. [PMID: 38421433 PMCID: PMC10904427 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13043-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Variations in industrial fermentation techniques have a significant impact on the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves (CTLs), consequently influencing the aromatic attributes of the resulting cigars. The entire fermentation process of CTLs can be categorized into three distinct phases: phase 1 (CTLs prior to moisture regain), phase 2 (CTLs post-moisture regain and pile fermentation), and phase 3 (CTLs after fermentation and drying). These phases were determined based on the dynamic changes in microbial community diversity. During phase 2, there was a rapid increase in moisture and total acid content, which facilitated the proliferation of Aerococcus, a bacterial genus capable of utilizing reducing sugars, malic acid, and citric acid present in tobacco leaves. In contrast, fungal microorganisms exhibited a relatively stable response to changes in moisture and total acid, with Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Cladosporium being the dominant fungal groups throughout the fermentation stages. Bacterial genera were found to be more closely associated with variations in volatile compounds during fermentation compared to fungal microorganisms. This association ultimately resulted in higher levels of aroma components in CTLs, thereby improving the overall quality of the cigars. These findings reinforce the significance of industrial fermentation in shaping CTL quality and provide valuable insights for future efforts in the artificial regulation of secondary fermentation in CTLs. KEY POINTS: • Industrial fermentation processes impact CTLs microbial communities. • Moisture and total acid content influence microbial community succession in fermentation. • Bacterial microorganisms strongly influence CTLs' aldehyde and ketone flavors over fungi.
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- Mingzhu Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China
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- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
- Anhui China Tobacco Anhui Industry Co., Ltd., Huangshan Road 606#, Hefei, 230088, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agricultural Products Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China.
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Wang H, Guo D, Zhang M, Wu G, Shi Y, Zhou J, Ding N, Chen X, Li X. Correlation study on microbial communities and volatile flavor compounds in cigar tobacco leaves of diverse origins. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:236. [PMID: 38407656 PMCID: PMC10896874 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13032-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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To elucidate the significant influence of microorganisms on geographically dependent flavor formation by analyzing microbial communities and volatile flavor compounds (VFCs) in cigar tobacco leaves (CTLs) obtained from China, Dominica, and Indonesia. Microbiome analysis revealed that the predominant bacteria in CTLs were Staphylococcus, Aerococcus, Pseudomonas, and Lactobacillus, while the predominant fungi were Aspergillus, Wallemia, and Sampaiozyma. The microbial communities of CTLs from different origins differed to some extent, and the diversity and abundance of bacteria were greater than fungi. Metabolomic analysis revealed that 64 VFCs were identified, mainly ketones, of which 23 VFCs could be utilized to identify the geographical origins of CTLs. Sixteen VFCs with OAV greater than 1, including cedrol, phenylacetaldehyde, damascone, beta-damascone, and beta-ionone, play important roles in shaping the flavor profile of CTLs from different origins. Combined with the correlation analysis, bacterial microorganisms were more closely related to key VFCs and favored a positive correlation. Bacillus, Vibrio, and Sphingomonas were the main flavor-related bacteria. The study demonstrated that the predominant microorganisms were essential for the formation of key flavor qualities in CTLs, which provided a theoretical reference for flavor control of CTLs by microbial technology. KEY POINTS: • It is the high OAV VFCs that determine the flavor profile of CTLs. • The methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway and the carotenoid synthesis pathway are key metabolic pathways for the formation of VFCs in CTLs. • Microbial interactions influence tobacco flavor, with bacterial microorganisms contributing more to the flavor formation of CTLs.
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- Haiqing Wang
- Anhui Fermented Food Engineering Research Center, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, 230601, Hefei City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd, Huangshan Road 606#, 230088, Hefe City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Anhui Fermented Food Engineering Research Center, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, 230601, Hefei City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Fermented Food Engineering Research Center, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, 230601, Hefei City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd, Huangshan Road 606#, 230088, Hefe City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd, Huangshan Road 606#, 230088, Hefe City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd, Huangshan Road 606#, 230088, Hefe City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei City, 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Fermented Food Engineering Research Center, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Danxia Road 485#, 230601, Hefei City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
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Si H, Zhou K, Zhao T, Cui B, Liu F, Zhao M. The bacterial succession and its role in flavor compounds formation during the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2023; 10:74. [PMID: 38647588 PMCID: PMC10992852 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-023-00694-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Fermentation is the key process required for developing the characteristic properties of cigar tobacco leaves, complex microorganisms are involved in this process. However, the microbial fermentation mechanisms during the fermentation process have not been well-characterized. This study investigated the dynamic changes in conventional chemical composition, flavor compounds, and bacterial community during the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves from Hainan and Sichuan provinces in China, as well as the potential roles of bacteria. Fermentation resulted in a reduction of conventional chemical components in tobacco leaves, with the exception of a noteworthy increase in insoluble protein content. Furthermore, the levels of 10 organic acids and 19 amino acids showed a significant decrease, whereas the concentration of 30 aromatic substances exhibited a unimodal trend. Before fermentation, the bacterial community structures and dominant bacteria in Hainan and Sichuan tobacco leaves differed significantly. As fermentation progressed, the community structures in the two regions became relatively similar, with Delftia, Ochrobactrum, Rhodococcus, and Stenotrophomonas being dominant. Furthermore, a total of 12 functional bacterial genera were identified in Hainan and Sichuan tobacco leaves using bidirectional orthogonal partial least squares (O2PLS) analysis. Delftia, Ochrobactrum, and Rhodococcus demonstrated a significant negative correlation with oleic acid and linoleic acid, while Stenotrophomonas and Delftia showed a significant negative correlation with undesirable amino acids, such as Ala and Glu. In addition, Bacillus showed a positive correlation with benzaldehyde, while Kocuria displayed a positive correlation with 2-acetylfuran, isophorone, 2, 6-nonadienal, and β-damascenone. The co-occurrence network analysis of microorganisms revealed a prevalence of positive correlations within the bacterial network, with non-abundant bacteria potentially contributing to the stabilization of the bacterial community. These findings can improve the overall tobacco quality and provide a novel perspective on the utilization of microorganisms in the fermentation of cigar tobacco leaves.
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- Hongyang Si
- College of Tobacco Science, Flavors and Fragrance Engineering & Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Henan Agricultural University, No.218 Ping An Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Flavors and Fragrance Engineering & Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Henan Agricultural University, No.218 Ping An Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Flavors and Fragrance Engineering & Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Henan Agricultural University, No.218 Ping An Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Flavors and Fragrance Engineering & Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Henan Agricultural University, No.218 Ping An Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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- College of Tobacco Science, Flavors and Fragrance Engineering & Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Henan Agricultural University, No.218 Ping An Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Tobacco Science, Flavors and Fragrance Engineering & Technology Research Center of Henan Province, Henan Agricultural University, No.218 Ping An Avenue, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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Fan J, Kong G, Yao H, Wu Y, Zhao G, Li F, Zhang G. Widely targeted metabolomic analysis reveals that volatile metabolites in cigar tobacco leaves dynamically change during fermentation. Biochem Biophys Rep 2023; 35:101532. [PMID: 37637940 PMCID: PMC10457684 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2023.101532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Changes in volatile metabolites during cigar tobacco leaves fermentation as well as the metabolic pathways of metabolites with significant differences were investigated to determine the influence of cigar tobacco leaves fermentation on its flavor. The volatile substances in cigar tobacco leaves at different stages were detected by headspace-solid phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS), and the main differences in volatile substances in cigar tobacco leaves at different fermentation stages of Yunxue1 in Yuxi production area were analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). The results show that in the process of cigar tobacco leaves fermentation (YXF0, YXF1, YXF2, YXF3, YXF4, YXF5), a total of 613 volatile metabolites were detected, and a significant difference was found in 263 kinds of metabolites. Among them, the main upregulated differential metabolites were 1,3,6,10-Cyclotetradecatetraene, 3,7,11-trimethyl-14-(1-methylethyl)-, [S-(E,Z,E,E)]-, Benzoic acid, Benzaldehyde, etc. While the main downregulated differential metabolites included beta.-Myrcene, trans-Farnesol, etc. The metabolites with significant differences are mainly concentrated in the biosynthesis of monoterpenes, diterpenes, sesquiterpenes and triterpenes, the degradation metabolism of amino acids, such as valine, leucine and isoleucine, and the biosynthesis of phenylpropyl. There were 8 different metabolites in 5 groups, including 4- (1-methylethyl) -1-cyclohexene-1-formaldehyde、2, 4-dihydroxyacetophenone、2-methylbutyl 3-methylbutyrate and methylpyrazine, all of which showed upregulation trend during fermentation. In the fermentation process, volatile metabolites participate in various synthesis and degradation pathways. The biosynthesis pathway of terpenes and amino acid synthesis and degradation pathway are connected to produce various terpenes, aldehydes and other substances, such as 1,3,6,10-Cyclotetradecatetraene, 3,7,11-trimethyl-14-(1-methylethyl)-, [S-(E,Z,E,E)]-、benzaldehyde and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, which are conducive to the overall flavor and quality of cigar tobacco leaves.
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- Jiaohong Fan
- College of Tobacco, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650021, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650021, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650021, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650021, China
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- College of Tobacco, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China
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- College of Tobacco, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China
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Zheng T, Zhang Q, Peng Z, Li D, Wu X, Liu Y, Li P, Zhang J, Du G. Metabolite-based cell sorting workflow for identifying microbes producing carbonyls in tobacco leaves. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:4199-4209. [PMID: 35599257 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11982-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Carbonyl compounds represented by aldehydes and ketones make an important contribution to the flavor of tobacco. Since most carbonyl compounds are produced by microbes during tobacco fermentation, identifying their producers is important to improve the quality of tobacco. Here, we created an efficient workflow that combines metabolite labeling with fluorescence-activated cell sorting (ML-FACS), 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and microbial culture to identify the microbes that produce aldehydes or ketones in fermented cigar tobacco leaves (FCTL). Microbes were labeled with a specific fluorescent dye (cyanine5 hydrazide) and separated by flow cytometry. Subsequently, the sorted microbes were identified and cultured under laboratory conditions. Four genera, Acinetobacter, Sphingomonas, Solibacillus, and Lysinibacillus, were identified as the main carbonyl compound-producing microbes in FCTL. In addition, these microorganisms could produce flavor-related aldehydes and ketones in a simple synthetic medium, such as benzaldehyde, phenylacetaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-ethoxy-benzaldehyde, and 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one. On the whole, this research has developed a new method to quickly isolate and identify microorganisms that produce aldehydes or ketones from complex microbial communities. ML-FACS would also be used to identify other compound-producing microorganisms in other systems. KEY POINTS: • An approach was developed to identify target microbes in complex communities. • Microbes that produce aldehyde/ketone flavor compounds in fermented cigar tobacco leaves were identified. • Functional microbes that produce aldehyde/ketone flavor compounds from the native environment were captured in pure cultures.
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- Tianfei Zheng
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Cigar Fermentation Technology Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Cigar Fermentation Technology Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Cigar Fermentation Technology Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- Cigar Fermentation Technology Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610000, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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